Punishing Hinata for Slacking Off

Land of Snow.

No one attacked them for the rest of the voyage.

After sailing for some time, Natsuki and the others safely came ashore.

After what had happened before, everyone in the film crew treated Natsuki and the others with great respect and courtesy.

After all, Natsuki's individual strength was astonishing. Even Naruto, a teenage boy, possessed incredible combat power.

After seeing that Natsuki and the others had such combat power, Kazahana Koyuki was filled with renewed spirit.

She had always worried that she would be unable to defeat Kazahana Dōtō, and that returning would simply mean walking into her death.

But in truth, Natsuki, the leader of the group, had barely needed to make a move.

His few disciples had already dealt with the Snow Ninja under Kazahana Dōtō.

And after such a massive disaster, with the entire iceberg sinking into the sea,

everyone in the crew had emerged unharmed. Only some equipment had fallen into the water.

This voyage had been a long one, and many things were difficult to buy in the Land of Snow, so Director Okamura had purchased plenty of spares.

Even if some equipment had been lost, it would not delay the filming of the later scenes.

After coming ashore, the group still had to travel by car.

The Land of Snow covered a vast area, most of it completely uninhabited.

After all, it was far too cold here. It reminded Natsuki of Siberia from his former world.

The group's dozen or so vehicles formed a long convoy as they drove toward Sandayu's base.

As a former retainer of the previous regime, Sandayu naturally had companions and a large number of soldiers.

After usurping the throne, Kazahana Dōtō had levied harsh taxes and squeezed the people dry. He had also wasted a great